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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
xrscEIIANEous RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
Tho Eew-York Central Railroad 10 arranging to take
excurson psres ct special rates from practically all
points reached By it, system this city visit the dairy
and cattle chow xhch win open 1t the Madison Square
vnADSLfHIA. April ~ tspsciaD. There were rumors
Sday that the NevYork. Lake Erie and Western would
make application TO the trunk lines for dinerential
Fate At the Office Of the Pennsyvana 1t was stated that
they had received no notice Of IT. and under the Inter
state law 1t could not DO granted without entering into
6ool combination 1t was admitted however that
duplication might w made by the Erie to the Interstate
Commisson when the Erie Canal IL in operation for re.
uaf under the long and short haul clause
Hhs phiiadslphia and Beading has given notice to the
eeth Pennsylvania and Bound Brook that II viii be paid
~ In Nay This y regarded important
- ~ tnst hat predictions have been made that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
Eczema

Is ranked by most physicians among ncurabe diseases
may be the under ordinary treatments but this
serious complaint yields to Ayers sarsapara when all
other remedies fail.
"For three years my left hand covered with Salt
Rheum Eczema and for six months OF that time
constantly compelled to glove had Salt Rheum in
Its worst form. AT mes hand was one huge blister, full
waery substance and at other times the skin would peel
off, leaving flesh exposed The itching and burning.
and the pains,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
THE NEW LAW IN THE SOUTH.
THE COMMISSION SITS IN ATLANTA

JUDGE COOLEY WISHES BUSINESS 10 BE ExPE-
DIrED-RAILwAY MEN TEsT1FYINd.
ATLANTA, April 27-The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion began its first meeting here at 10 o'clock this morn
Ing In the City Council Chamber Judge Cooley called
meeting to order and stated that large number OF
petitions had been received from railroads In this part OF
the country asking for exceptional orders under the
Interstate Commerce act These orders could be made
only upon evidence taken before the Commission He
said
we have como here to hear this evidence on the part
of those who urge the exceptional orders and those who
oppose them Tho evidence will be given under oath,
Just a. audicial Investigation As the petitions
are numerous and our time is limited we will have to
map mode of procedure which will expedite mat
ters 1t lie desirable that persons and committees shall
concentrate their views, petitions and evidence We do
not expect examine each petition by ITSELF but shall
take them up together for the facts sustaining one pe
ton much the those supporting the others
Bullock asked the Commission to suspend the
regular order Of business that resolution adopted
last night by large meeting could be presented There
upon Major j. Ia Hanson of Macon, read resolution
ASKING Commission TO make permanent s temporary
suspension long and short haul section OF the Dill
the Commission expressed desire TO hear from the
railways and list OF witnesses was given Inc nrs wiz
ness examined was Charles A. sindall, secretary
OF tho Southern Railway and Steamship Assocla
ton General p Alexander president OF the Georgia
Central Railroad conducted tho direct examination
The gave minute explanations OF now rates arc
made and maintained by railroads and water Hnes ne
at great length by Judge Cooley ana
Commissioners Walker and Bragg T. n: Emerson; OF
Georgia Central road were examined on the same points
ut great length
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
A DISABLED DEMOCRAT GETS A PLACE.
REWARDED FOR HIS ZEAL IN THE CAUSE or CLEyE-

LAND-A SENATOR oUTwITTED.
WASHINGTON, April n (SpecidD -Jamos II.
Wheeler, Virginia Democrat who was disabled
while IN the line OF his duty" in firing salute when
President Cleveland passed through fredericksburg
last fall has been rewarded with place Waterman
in the Treasury Department. BY the premature
plosion of "a cannon Mr.. Wheeler lost eye and the
use of one OF his arms. He came to Washington
recently and made known his condition TO the Pres-
dent whose sympathes responded to the appeal made
TO him. He approved the mp ,lcation OF Mr. Wheeler,
who promptly carried 1t to Assistant Secretary Thomp
son of the Treasury. lie not moment too
When he entered Acting Secretary Thompson's Office
the Secretaryand Senator were converting on gen.
eral topics. MIR. Wheeler observed that one OF the
Senstors constituents was sitting on sofa near by
and he looked as though he might also be applicant
for .the vacant Workmanship He mentally deter
mined that prompt action Was necessary, so he ad-
yanced toward the Secretary desk and stated that
he was in great hurry and desired to speak 10 the
Secretary moment vn business OF Importance. The
Senator cheer1uly yielded to the wounded man, who
in subdued tone ipto med the Secretary how no hap
pened lose his and produced letters to prove his
Democracy He stated that he was greatly 10 need of
employment and made formal application for appoint
ment the watch force.
Governor Thompson was moved by his pathetic story
and his evident devotion to the Democratic cause, and
without further hesitation decided to give him the
place Mr. Wheeler, after than king tho Senator for
giving way TO HIM, LETT the building rejoicing at his
good fortune. The Senator then resumed his CONVEX
sation and in closing said that he had heard that
there was vacancy in the watch force, and had
called to request the appointment friend whom
he thereupon introduced Secretary Thompson Io-
piled that he exceedingly sorry that the Senator
had held his place in ~ line stated his business
in the outset AS he had but o few minutes previous
given the appointment to tho one-eyed man who
interrupted the Conversations
The moral OF this little story must be obvious to
hungry and thirsty Democrats who have been unsus-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
NOTHING WRONG FOUND AT CHICAGO.



IL TWO OTHER CITIES.
WAsHINGToN April p (>pecidD.-As probably was
TO be expected, the investigation of the charges made
by the Civil Service Reform Association OF Chicago
against Collector Seeberger of that port have been
cleared up and he will be exonoraed. IL may be rc-
membered that affidavit was made by Mr. Webster
n clerk who had entered Collector Seebergers Office
under the Civil Service rules. to the effect that bis
resignation had beer peremptorily demanded because
bis place wanted for Democrat II appears that
the evidence submitted to Commissioners Edgerton
and Lyman who TO investigate the matter, wac
almost wholly in the form of voluntary statements IN
writing" although some ahdayits were received"
In behalf of the Commissioners 1t Is stated:
GAS the Civil Service law does not authorize the
Commits sioners TO administer oaths or compel the
attendance OF witnesses, compel voluntary wit
ncsses to questions other than such rs they
may choose to answer thoroughly satisfactory In
vestgation practically impossible As to the IN
quiry into the in which the Civil Service law,
rules and regulations enforced in the Chicago post
Office and the Chicago customs Districts it is stated
that the records OF tn Offices examined show salts
factory compliance with the law and the regulations
OF the Com mission"
The Civil Service Reform Association OF Chicago has
now been treated to the same experience that was
enioyed by like associations in indianapolis and Phil
adelphia in the of Postmasters Jones and
Harrty. 1t is again gwen out that the Commission
proposes TO revise it's rules TO require that pro-
motions the classified departmental service shall DC
made only after competitive examinations conducted
by OF ltr OWN bclccuOn. tuihe pcch IT,
peatedly promised within the last two years, but the
Democratic members of the Commission have been 80
busy with special examinations" and Other devices
to help Democratic applicants that they have not
found time redeem their promises. IL is assorted
that in large Bureau IN which ABBOTT one-haf the
clerks baye been changed within two years, not
single person who is Republican has been appointed
undor the Civil Service rules Three Or tour Republi
cans were inadvertently certified tor appointment by
the Commission, but the mistake was promptly recti-
fed by the head OF the Bureau in question, who de-
clned to receive them. Commissioner Oberly admits
that several attempts have been made TO obtain ad-
mission to the ser, Ice by false personaton Men who
could lot pass the examination have furnished proxies
TO undergo the ordeal. MIR. Oberly said that every
such attempt has been detected. How does he know
that II have been deterted in such attempts
why have they not been punished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
MADE DRUNK BIZ RIDING SPAWNED HORSE

ralgned Policeman George Walsh before Commissioner
voorhis yesterday charge of ntoxication. He said
the officer drunk the other day that he fell from
his and covered himself with mud In the police
station Walsh smelled OF liquor. and could not walk
crack without staggering Walsh said he had been
PEELED 10 ride spawned horse and the motions Of the
beast tresome that the rider could scarcely walk
at all after dismountng. He failed TO explain how the
horses spawn made a riders breath smell OF liquor.
Policeman LAWN OF West Twentiethst excused tho
loss OF frckey by saying that il had been stolen from
along with his revolver in the police station
about ten dayshgo. Mr. voorhis ascerained that thu
stationhouse thief had not been caught yet and he
pressed astonishment that Captain McElwain and his
detectives had permitted the robbery go unpublished
long.
Tell the captain" he said that unless his detectives
can detect something shall have 10 send him better
ones"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
TRYING TO KIDyAP A BOY.

PnINIpsBURG, April 81 lSpecap.-At late hour
last night. it discovered that Frank Santee age
eight was missing from bis home. The search of
coal train disclosed that tramp had concealed the
bow intending to take him to Trenton. The tramp
said he was halt breed Indian and gave his Dame
as Thomas Walton This morning Walton was taken
/, Belvdere Jail and indicted by the Grand Jury
in session. The extreme penalty is $4,000 fine. OIL
twenty years imprisonment or both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
Floridn, Tho Land of Flowers"

paradise for the invalid, and the Fountain Youth"
thought 10 be hid In Of Its forest gades
the haven OF many consumpyes who find benefit
genial warmth and fragrant flowers The consumpve invalid
need not necessarily far from home friends
relief For II not in the last stages OF the disease Dr. H. "
Golden Medical Discovery will restore 10 perfect
health For all chronic throat lung
IL most reliable specific by druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
THE BOYCOTT on" TIE TABLET"

Major Kerwin OF The Tablet said yesterday that he did
not intend any steps regard to the boycott that
has been started by certain newsdeaers friendly to Dr.
McGynn against his paper In fact he did not propose
notice the matter in way at present 1t was
effort to injure him because of his criticism of Dr.
McGlynns course Personally, be added. he had the
would yet be amcaby settled within short
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
GARFIELD'S STATUE IN PLACE.

STATUES.
WASHINGTON April 27 (SpeciaD.-The bronze
statue of Garfield designed by J. O. A. Ward and cast
by the Henry -Bonnard Bronze Company OF New-York,
has been placed on its pedestal and will be unveiled
on MAY u The statue is of heroic size ten feet six
inches in height, and weighs 5000 pounds. The
granite pedestal which is eighteen feet in height, was
paid tor by the Government Congress having appro-
priated $4,000 therefor. Workmeu are busy upon
the bronze ornaments and tablets which will adorn the
granite shalt. Immediately above the three liiesize
symbolcal figures in bronze which rest upon granite
brack the base OF the PEDESTAL These three
figures in q sitting rccumbent posture and repre-
sent the three types OF manhood depicted IN Garheds
career viz. the student the warrior, the statesman
The three tablets placed above these ideal figures are
in the form OF a shield on which rest planetary globe
for the student sword and trumpet Tor the warrior,
and laurel wreath inoosng the scales of Justice Tor
the statesman. The shalt. which Is circular, is en-
cir led by ocped bands OF oak leaves alternaed with
buckeyes III bronze.
The inscriptions upon the granite shaft are placed
upon three sides making new departure in this
respect in monument art They are as follows south
the southeast fuce-" Major General L. s. ", Member
of Congress- Senator and President OF the United
States OF America On the north face" Erected by
his comrades OF the Society OF the Army OF the Cum-
berland MAY IL, 1887"
The statue stands in the small circle at the foot Of
Capitol Hill and looks southwest through Maryland
ave- Ii is the second bronze statue raised III Wash
ngton by the SOcet OF the Army OF the cumberland,
the equestrian statue of General George IL. Thomas
being the first The Society OF the Army OF the Ten
nessee has adorned one OF the pubic squares with
bronze equestrian statue OF General MCPHERSON, VINO
killed on Georgia battlefield The other cques-
tran statues in Washington are those OF Washington.
Jackson. Greene and Scott The last-named hero has
been honored with two st9ues, one OF which stands IN
commanding position IN The grounds OF inc SonieIs
Homo, overlooking the Capitol and its surroundings;
The bronze pedestrian statues besides that OF Garfield
OF Rawlins, Fqrragut, Dupont, Joseph Henry ana
Martin Luther The bronze statue OF Chief Justice
Marshall Is in sitting posture, a. II Greenoughs
Washington In marble Lincoln il the central inquire
In the bronze group Emancipation. and he 10 hIs9
represented by a shocking marble figure n slim and
lofty pedestal which -tsnds n"i".s thu United states
Court House. This list shows that W ashington Is
fairly well provided with outdoor statues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
Rheumatism

Of widespread misery Few diseases 50
suffering and pretended remedies usually moro
effective than the mehonored chestnut in the pocket
In the persistent Of Ayers sarsapara however tho
sufferer finds certain and permanent This medicine
being powerful Alternative Tonic anc Boodpurifer is the
safest and most reliable that be found
at speak highly favor Of Ayers sarsaparA
"a blood purifier and Alternative medicine. have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
WARNING TO MARINERS on THE SOUND.

WASHINGTON, April 81 CSpeeiaD.-The superintendent
of the Coast aud Geodetc Survey has issued notice to
mariners giving the position OF dangerous sunken wreck
in Long Island Sound 1t Is twomasted schooner lying
six miles east OF the Norwalk Lighthouse in ten fathoms
OF water The bearings and coalition OF the wreck are
given as follows:
NoYwak Lighthouse W. Northerly little over 57s miles,
Penned Reef Lighthouse ~ r. f. EasteilY q miles
Eaton's Neck Lighthouses &. W. miles The lower mast
heads and main about Ave feot above high water
The standing and tho msnsa set The wreck
20 navigation and lies directly In the track OF
through the sound Care should therefore Do
when between Penled Reef and NOrwak lighthouses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28

war Of determination DO begun forthwith against the
sparrows, giving q premium Il necessary, for ths
the streets they be extermnated by FEEDING
cornmeal with slight mixture Of paris green Anmais
wishes to learn Of any locality whore tho song birds
especially the robin may be beard In the season:
ond VIII you kindly permit him here to say that be
VIII consider It 9 great favor II any person win in.
form him. by addressing "Box 2,O45, ithaca, N. w."
this paragraph. MUsIcUs.
Ithaca, April 25. 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
Mothers smile. are the sunIIsht O T Home.

There would be fewer clouds and brighter many
every displritod suffering realized
what boon Dr. Perces Favorte Prescription All
and maades TO which her liable No lady
no gives this wonderful remedy trial VIII DO
by the result not only acts promptly upon all functional
arrangements but by It's rare nervne and tonic properties
and repairs the whole feminine syste Price
reduced " one dollar. BY druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
THE COMPOSITION OF oLEoMARGARINE.

THE FRAUD PRACTfsED UPON THE PUBLIC TO DE
EXPOSED IN A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
WASHINGTON, April 2 (SpecidD.-" The subject OF
oleomargarne will be treated in the next bulletin from
the Agricultural Department" said Commissioner
Coman to-day, and the people OF this and other
countries will receive full ana explicit Instructions
how to detect the presence OF deleterous matter in
this most important table luxury No later than this
forenoon received through the Secretary OF State
communication from Baron Fava the Italian Minister,
in which he requests information to the scientific
tests used by our Government to detect oeomarga-
rine, butterine, sueine and the other compounds
made to supersede butter. In his communication 1t
is expressly stated that the Italian Government has
taken up the question in the interest of its citizens and
desires to stamp out if possible practice and traffic
that should he disc outraged In my reply shall not
mince matters at ALL but shall give the result OF in
yestigatOns made by this Department from which it
appears that the carcasses OF horses dogs and
swine have been utilized in the manufacture OF oleo-
margarine, and the manufacturers were not particular
about the condition age OF the meat and bones,
either had pei sopal experience at my home In
st. Louis when went TO butchers shop to get some
meat several hunting dogs that kept at the time
In the refuse barrel ut this place often saw maggots
and fy-blown meat was very conspicuous. When i
asked the proprietor what he intended to do with such
material he said Ii intended for butter factory
BY the use of acids and other chemical preparations
the manufacturers OF counterfeit butter are enabled
to destro, all offensive Odors and some OF then use
about one-iourth pure butter to give their wares q
good appearance and taste and tncieby many persons
considered experts are deceived"
The Commissioner continued IL In true that there
Is great deal of capital invested n the oleomargnrno
business particularly in the West but that does not
Jus tify its manufacture in opinion for II is against
the people, and should be frowned down. Chemical
and microscopca tests have been in progress under
the supervision of Professors Wiley and Taylor, OF
the Agricultural Department for several months, and
the result of heir observations will be OF great dement,
to the consumers OF butter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28

THE BURNS INSURANCE. Bill SIGNED.
ALBANY, April 27-The Governor has signed the Burns
Insurance bill prohibiting foreign insurance companies
from doing more than one kind OF In this State,
70 which home companies restricted by the laws OF
thts 6tata
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28

TRYING HARD TO- GET EVEN" WITH SHARPERS
Palmer Alderman is a sadder but wiser man than he
was q short time ago He lives at Smthville, N c., and
owing his fooshness has been many months in trying
to get even with gang OF green goods =" men, Last
July he TO the city and purchased counterfeit
money worth 81 900 1900 less 5 IS which he kept to
buy return ticket He only received paper and brick,
and he angry.
Mr. Alderman has been corresponding with the men
ever since under assumed name, and came to the cry
some time ago negotiate for more money He made up
his mind the safe side this time and consulted
Superintendent Murray The result the capture OF
Harry Phillips and the address OF No. 33l East
seventiethst The chief member of the gang who had
been met got away Alderman pretended that he wanted
TO buy goods worth $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28

The net earnings for the SIX months OF tne preseht
Ncw-York. Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad, were
1872 $3.50, average Of S362065 per month-being
IN the period Of astyear of $4lS 1885,
or nearly $7O,O0O per month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
Great sufferer

from Rheumatism derived much benent from the
use OF six bottles of Ayers sarsaparla that glad to
make my testimony public in favor Of It'll. O. Munger.
Cashier Harper Exchange Bank. Harper Kana
ayers sarsapara has cured me Of Inammatory Rheuma
tlsm, with which suffered for yeer"w II. Moore. Dur.
ham. Iowa
Edward NJ Provost 2s Unionst. Hoyoke. Mas, writes
For than year suffered acuteiy from Rheumatism
and Neuralgia Doctors afforded little, If any, relief
One day read Of case similar to mins that was eursc
by Ayers sar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
EARNINGS OF THE ERIE.

The net earnings Of the NewYork, Lake Erie and West
ern Railroad proper for the month Of March 1887 were
$685. O46-ne largest the companys history for the
same month since 1884, The net earnings during that
married. uerc followa:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28

cessfu in obtaining places They should provide
themselves with uDsafe ordnance and fire sautes when
the President passes by.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
A DICTIONARY AS A LEGAL AUTHORITY.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Thc Of number OF drug
ests and merchants charged with keeping open their
places OF business Sunday up for trial to-day In
the Police Court John Hall. grocer OF South Wash
ngton based his defence the ground that the law for
bids the opening OF places OF business the Sabbath
or the seventh day Of the week. not Sunday which
is the first day. Judge Smell, however on the authority
OF webster's Dictionary" held the words Sabbath
and Sunday TO be synonymous fine OF 800 or thirty
Us in the WorkhOuse imposed in each case. The
defendants consructvey committed to the custody
OF the Workhouse authorities In order that they might
apply for OF habeas corpus and test the validity of
the law In tho higher courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
ARMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MILITIA.

WASHINGTON April 27The act passed by the last Con-
gress increasing the annual appropriation for supplying
and equipment to the militia, provides In the
second section that the distribution to the Territories and
District OF Columbia shall be made under such reg
uations and In such proportion the President may
prescribe Accordingly the President has issued the fol
lowing regulations governing the subject:
a. Each Territory SHALL II included within the PROVISION
Of said annually receive ordnance stores quarter
masters stores and equpage equivalent TO the quota OF
having the least represent In Congress and the
District OF Columbia shall annually receive arms ordnance
stores and equpage not exceed
ing double the quota having the least representa-
ton In Congress .,
(2) Arms stores, quartermasters stores ana
camp eqnpage issued TO the Territories requis
tons thereof aud the District OF Columbia
acquisitions approved by the senior General OF the District
Militia Returns shall be made annually ~
senior General Of the District Militia in tho manner as
by Sections and OF the act above referred 10 IN
the OF States and Territores
S forbidden make to States and Territories
their credit under the PROVISIONS
l. 16i Revised Statues amended by the aDovo
act. - 49,. NJ -,
az The regulations established by President Pierce April
30 1852 the act approved March 80 1907 are hereby